On Line Directory of Certified Business Enterprises

You can use this directory to search a firm’s current certification for the following list of certification types.

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

Women Business Enterprise (WBE)

Business Enterprise owned by People with Disabilities (BEPD)

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE)

Disclaimer Statement:

Firms listed in this directory have been certified as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Business Enterprise owned by People with Disabilities (BEPD), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and/or an Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) by the City of Chicago or one of the Illinois Unified Certification Program (IL UCP) participating agencies (Illinois Department of Transportation, City of Chicago, Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace).

The contract dollar amounts committed to certified firms on city funded contracts may be eligible to be counted toward the fulfillment of the City of Chicago MBE/WBE goals. Amounts committed to DBE/ACDBE certified firms on state and federally funded contracts may be eligible to be counted towards DBE/ACDBE contract goals pursuant to 49 CFR Parts 23 and 26.

This Directory is to be used as an “informational source only” and the following must be considered:

Certification does not mean that a firm is in any way prequalified to provide the products and/or services the firm claims it can provide. “Certification” means that the City has determined on the basis of firm-provided information and the representations therein, and city investigations conducted, that a business is a bona fide MBE/WBE/BEPD and/or DBE/ACDBE. The Department of Procurement Services and the IL UCP does not, as a result of this listing, make any representation concerning the ability of any listed firm to perform work in the specialty listed;

The City of Chicago and/or the individual IL UCP participating agency that is awarding the contract has discretion in determining whether a firm’s listed work categories are eligible to be counted toward the fulfillment of contract goals; and

The Department of Procurement Services and/or the IL UCP disclaims any and all responsibility concerning errors, omissions, or misrepresentations, which may be contained herein. All contractors and other concerned parties are encouraged to contact the Certification Unit to report any irregularities.

It is the responsibility of all contractors to:

Conduct their own investigation to determine the capability and capacity of the certified firm(s) to satisfactorily perform the proposed work; and

Ensure the certified firm(s) has a current certification letter. All certifications are valid for one year. For this reason, the online Directory lists the most recent certification for all firms.

Certification status notwithstanding, all prime contractors, subcontractors or joint venture partners are subject to final approval by the City of Chicago if proposed on a contract.

If there are any questions regarding the contents of the directory, please free to call (312) 742-0766.